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Growing up in the military — it’s the experience of thousands of teens with family in the armed forces. Take the quiz to learn more.

Growing Up Military

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Question 1 of 9

1. Question

Round 1: Getting to Know the Military Whats the minimum age to join the military?

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Seventeen, with parental permission and valid U.S. citizenship. Many military kids follow in their parents footsteps and join the armed forces themselves.

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Seventeen, with parental permission and valid U.S. citizenship. Many military kids follow in their parents footsteps and join the armed forces themselves.

Question 2 of 9

2. Question

Which branch is the largest?

Air Force

Coast Guard

Army

Marines

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The Army makes up nearly half of all the United States armed forces with more than 500,000 enlisted troops. From largest to smallest: Army; Navy; Air Force; Marines; Coast Guard.

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The Army makes up nearly half of all the United States armed forces with more than 500,000 enlisted troops. From largest to smallest: Army; Navy; Air Force; Marines; Coast Guard.

Question 3 of 9

3. Question

The U.S. has more than 700 military bases worldwide.

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False

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The U.S. controls more than 700 military bases worldwide. Families live, go to school and carry on normal lives at many of these installations, both overseas and in the United States.

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The U.S. controls more than 700 military bases worldwide. Families live, go to school and carry on normal lives at many of these installations, both overseas and in the United States.

Question 4 of 9

4. Question

Round 2: Growing Up in the Military Define deployment:

Draft soldier into military action

Distribute soldier for military duty

Release soldier from duty

Relocate soldiers family

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Active service personnel are deployed and stationed overseas to carry out military missions. A typical military tour can last a few months or several years.

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Active service personnel are deployed and stationed overseas to carry out military missions. A typical military tour can last a few months or several years.

Question 5 of 9

5. Question

More than ____ U.S. military kids have parents deployed away from home.

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100,000

150,000

200,000

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At any given time, more than 200,000 kids have parents deployed away from home in military units inside and outside of the country.

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At any given time, more than 200,000 kids have parents deployed away from home in military units inside and outside of the country.

Question 6 of 9

6. Question

Define reservist:

Full-time military personnel

Child of a soldier

Part-time military personnel

Spouse of a soldier

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Part-time military personnel are called reservists. Limited time in the military (usually a few weeks a year), allows reservists to live off base and work other full-time jobs. Approximately 30,000 reservists are currently serving in Iraq.

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Part-time military personnel are called reservists. Limited time in the military (usually a few weeks a year), allows reservists to live off base and work other full-time jobs. Approximately 30,000 reservists are currently serving in Iraq.

Question 7 of 9

7. Question

On-base kids use military time. Whats 1600?

2 p.m.

4 p.m.

6 p.m.

12 a.m.

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Military kids learn how to use military time, a time system based on a 24-hour clock.

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Military kids learn how to use military time, a time system based on a 24-hour clock.

Question 8 of 9

8. Question

Define mess hall:

Cafeteria for soldiers

Acronym for military housing

Soldier who goes AWOL

Military Store

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Soldiers and their families eat at mess halls, the military equivalent of a high school cafeteria.

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Soldiers and their families eat at mess halls, the military equivalent of a high school cafeteria.

Question 9 of 9

9. Question

Military kids generally attend at least ___ different schools by the time they graduate.

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Kids typically attend at least six different schools by the time they graduate high school — military families relocate every two to three years.

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Kids typically attend at least six different schools by the time they graduate high school — military families relocate every two to three years.